Legal Counsel, Life

Alliance Defending Freedom

Lansdowne, VA, United States
On-site
Complex litigation
Appellate advocacy
Constitutional claims
As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for leading complex litigation and appellate advocacy with minimal oversight from senior attorneys

Job Summary

  • As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for leading complex litigation and appellate advocacy with minimal oversight from senior attorneys.
  • As a member of the Center for Life, your work will literally save lives as you work to protect unborn babies and their mothers from the harms of abortion, along with defending pro-life advocates on the frontlines.
  • At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth.

Matching Summary

As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for leading complex litigation and appellate advocacy with minimal oversight from senior attorneys.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • complex litigation
  • appellate advocacy
  • constitutional claims
  • First Amendment
  • 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims
  • media interaction

Nice-to-have

  • defending pro-life advocates
  • working with states
  • training junior attorneys
  • networking with allied attorneys

Key Requirements

  • J.D. degree
  • active license in at least one US state bar
  • 1+ years of complex litigation experience
  • capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction within one year

Work Rights

Not specified

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